Retired TEC Bishop charged for canonical violations
Bishop Edward MacBurney, bishop retired of the Diocese of Quincy, has been formally charged with canonical violations by the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. These charges stem from events occurring in June, 2007 when Bishop MacBurney was invited to make a pastoral visit to a non-Episcopal church in San Diego, California. MacBurney, 80 years old, retired from his position as a diocesan bishop in 1994 …
– Press release from the Diocese of Quincy, via the Anglican Communion Network. (Photo: Forward in Faith.)
It appears Bishop MacBurney has been charged but has not (yet) been inhibited. Note that Bishop MacBurney is one of those who, along with Archbishop Peter Jensen, signed a letter of support for Bishop John-David Schofield and the Diocese of San Joaquin in January.
Critical look at the Dalai Lama’s teaching
CASE (The Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education) at New College, UNSW, is holding its first Quarterly Seminar for the year on Tuesday April 1st.
Mike Wilson, the Cross Cultural Ministry Coordinator for the Presbyterian Church of NSW, is speaking on, “A happy ending or the ending of happiness? A critical look at the Dalai Lama’s teaching.” Details from the CASE website.
‘We acknowledge the pain’
The Episcopal Church HOB on Lambeth –
We, the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church, approaching the forthcoming Lambeth Conference, are mindful of the hurt that is being experienced by so many in our own Episcopal Church, in other Provinces of our global communion, and in the world around us. …
Thus, even as we acknowledge the pain felt by many, we also affirm its holiness … We appeal to the faithful of the Episcopal Church and the faithful in the wider, global Anglican family, to focus and celebrate our unity in the comprehensiveness of diversity. …
The full statement is available from the Episcopal News Service.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…